Instructional module focusing on binomial nomenclature. Discussion includes Carolus Linnaeus' taxonomic classification system for naming all species. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.

An explanation of how living organisms are named and the importance of naming them accurately.

Learn more about Bloom's Taxonomy by checking out this website. Following the 1948 Convention of the American Psychological Association, B.S. Bloom took a lead in formulating a classification of "The goals of the educational process."

A detailed website that explains the history and process of classifying animals using evolutionary, molecular, and physical characteristics relationships. Website also contains information on evolution and evolutionary processes....

A teacher lesson plan that allows learners to pretend to be an alien taxonomist working with fictitious animals to create their scientific name, classification chart, design a dichotomous key, and create a food web.

An in-depth discussion on the classification systems of mosquitos: discusses the classification of Bates and Pratt and proposes a new classification system.

This page discusses how the cladistic level of classification includes information from molecular biology to establish evolutionary relationships. The page discusses how this information is used to do this.

For reasons such as lack of funding and decreased biodiversity the science of taxonomy is dwindling but Planetary Biodiversity Inventories might help according to this article.

In this hands-on science activity, students will create their own unique creatures as well as dichotomous keys so that classmates can identify the creature.

Provides users with a concise list of information helpful to anyone wanting to know more about these South African ungulates. Contains scientific classification of these animals, fast facts, fun facts as well as additional information on...

This lesson plan explores the scientific and common names of birds, how birds can be identified into a "type" by their size and shape, and how each type of bird has certain physical and behavioral characteristics.

Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Diademed Sifaka in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.

Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Ring-tailed Lemur in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.

Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Bamboo Lemur in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.

Taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology are the topics explored in this in depth Black Spider Monkey site.

Article explaining what viruses are, their evolution, taxonomy, morphology, and replication. Also covers mechanisms by which viruses cause disease, how they can impact on plants, and the potential and real benefits we get from...

Explains the features of animals defined as vertebrates, how they evolved, and their taxonomy. (Published: April 29, 2010)

Detailed information about oak trees: their taxonomy, evolution, habitats, morphology, significant oak forests around the world, and a list of species that are endangered. (Published: December 22, 2010)

Article explaining the basic characteristics of mammals, their diet, reproduction, behavior, conservation concerns, taxonomy, and their evolution. (Published: September 23, 2010)

Explains what differentiates ferns from other plants, their physical characteristics, taxonomy, life cycle, how they evolved, and where they occur.

The Dirksen Congressional Center provides abundant lesson plans on all aspects of the US Congress and the US Constitution. All lessons contain time frames, objectives, and links to material, and are built around Bloom's taxonomy.

Part of a teacher workshop called "Making Civics Real," this section explains how to use questioning, especially Socratic questioning, in problem-based learning. For those not used to employing the Socratic method, the "Taxonomy of...

Very detailed information about the Great Barracuda. Get the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, habitat, features, food habits, reproduction, predators, importance to humans, and more.

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at the great hammerhead. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits, reproduction, importance and danger to...